Does the nike+ sensor actually fit an iPhone 5? The pics online show it with the large plug to suit an iPhone 4, will it work or will I need to buy an adapter too?

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The plug part is only for an iPod nano. Your phone can just connect to the part you put on your shoe without the adapter. Except it doesn't say if it's compatible with the iphone 5 so maybe it doesn't work with it at all.

The plug part is only for an iPod nano. Your phone can just connect to the part you put on your shoe without the adapter. Except it doesn't say if it's compatible with the iphone 5 so maybe it doesn't work with it at all.

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So can I just get the shoe sensor without having to by the bit that plugs into the iPod

So can I just get the shoe sensor without having to by the bit that plugs into the iPod

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Well on apple.com it appears as though it is not compatible with the iphone 5 at all. If you have a 4S or older it shows that it is compatible. But, yes you would only need the shoe sensor but again, it doesn't say if it will work the the iPhone 5. Someone who might have it should chime in or you should call an apple store and ask

Hey, this was something I was wondering about as well. There's snow outside here so I have to run on a treadmill and obviously the GPS doesn't work on that. The Shoe Sensor DOES work with the iPhone 5, but NOT with the "Running" app. You must use the "Nike + iPod" app, which is already on your iPhone, but might be disabled. Go to Settings on your phone and scroll down to the bottom. There should be a list of apps and "Nike + iPod" should be one of them. Turn it On, use that that, and you should be good to go. You do not need the part that would plug into the iPhone if you do this. You only need the Shoe Sensor.

You could use the "Running" app to run on a treadmill but not with the Shoe Sensor. If you choose your location as an "Indoors" run, the phone will work as a motion sensor to track your running. So basically, you have to hold your phone, keep it in your pocket, or wear an armband with it on, which is pretty inaccurate and super annoying.

You don't need the sensor on the Nano 6 gen any more. iOS 1.2 took care of that. You can download the app from the app store for the iPhone 5, it's called Nike Plus and DOES NOT need the sensor anymore either.

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